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Epstein's Jail Guards Fell Asleep, Didn't Check On Him: Reports
Guards at the Metropolitan Correctional Center reportedly fell asleep and failed to look in on Epstein — then covered up their mistake.
Noah Manskar, Patch Staff
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Noah Manskar covers all things New York City for Patch, writing citywide stories about crime, politics, the subways and much else. He came to Patch from Blank Slate Media, where he covered community news and local politics in Nassau County, Long Island. He has won six awards from the New York Press Association and the Press Club of Long Island, including a first-place honor for a story about allegations of sexual abuse against the former president of a prestigious Catholic high school.
Noah grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2015. He lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, with his partner, Claire, and their cat, Martha Washington.
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Cyclist Cited For Not Using Bike Lane On Street Where None Exist
A cop told a cyclist he's not allowed to ride down any street without a bike lane. Experts — and the city — say that's wrong.
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4Chan Knew About Jeffrey Epstein's Suicide First: Report
An anonymous user on the shadowy message board reportedly announced Epstein's death before news outlets knew of it.
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NY Officials Pledge Court Fight Over 'Public Charge' Rule
City and state officials say they will take the Trump administration to court over a new rule targeting immigrants who use public benefits.
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Bronx Cop Kills Self In 8th NYPD Suicide This Year: Reports
The 35-year-old officer reportedly died of self-inflicted injuries early Tuesday morning in the eighth police suicide this year.
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FDR Drive Briefly Closed By 4-Car Crash On UES, Officials Say
The NYPD warned of traffic delays after the collision, which left one person with minor injuries.
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NYC Weather: Downpours To Drench City As Storms Hit
Commuters should brace themselves for some heavy rain during the Tuesday evening rush hour.
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Layleen Polanco's Estate Sues NYC Over Her Rikers Island Death
Layleen Cubilette-Polanco died in her jail cell because city officials failed to give her proper medical care, the lawsuit alleges.
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NYC Jail Where Epstein Died Had 'Serious Irregularities,' AG Says
Attorney General William Barr pledged to "get to the bottom of what happened" to Jeffrey Epstein and deliver justice to his alleged victims.
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Shooting Kills 2, Including Teen, At Bronx NYCHA Complex: Police
A 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man were shot to death at the Parkside Houses Sunday night, police said.
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NYC Weather: Hail, Floods Possible With Nasty Storm
More than two inches of rain are expected to soak the city starting Tuesday morning.
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Jewish Men Attacked In Trio Of Williamsburg Assaults, Police Say
Teenage boys punched and tried to rob three Jewish men in Williamsburg early Monday morning, police said.
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Brooklyn Car Crash Leads To 19th Cyclist Death, Police Say
A teenage driver ran a red light and hit an SUV that fatally careened into cyclist Jose Alzorriz Sunday afternoon, police said.
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Vanishing Bike Lanes A Threat On NYC's Streets, Cyclists Say
Bike lane markings that have faded or disappeared entirely mean some of NYC's bike lanes exist only on paper, cyclists say.
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Lost Hard Drive Exposes Personal Info Of 10K FDNY Patients
An FDNY employee had more than 10,000 people's names, addresses and other data on a personal hard drive that went missing, officials said.
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Enraged UWS Man Pulls Gun On Bus Driver After Missing Ride: Cops
"Why didn’t you let me on?" the irate rider told the bus driver as he brandished a handgun, according to police.
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Ex-Rikers Guard Who Smuggled Pot In Pants Pleads Guilty: Feds
Former correction officer Simon Gordon faces up to 5 years in prison for a drug-smuggling conspiracy, prosecutors say.
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Climate Change Town Hall Should Come To Outer Borough, Pols Say
CNN should host its presidential town hall on climate change in a neighborhood threatened by the crisis, New York City lawmakers say.
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These Are NYC's Best Public High Schools
The five boroughs are home to some of the best schools in the Empire State — and the entire nation, according to Niche.com's rankings.
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Lawsuit Over AOC's Twitter Blocking Should Be Tossed, Lawyers Say
Lawyers for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asked a federal judge to dismiss one of two lawsuits by critics she has blocked on Twitter.
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